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lbfoss
10-09-2005, 07:01 AM
Anyone have experience with germinating magnolia seeds. I figured there must be a trick or two, otherwise i would see seedlings under every magnolia from squirrel activity and I don't.
Thanks, Linda
Ann B.
10-09-2005, 06:57 PM
Everything you ever wanted to know about magnolias (including seeds)....

This is a good site!

http://home.att.net/~velvet-hammer/evolution.html
lbfoss
10-12-2005, 04:49 PM
Thank you, I found it on a search on Google as well. Have the seeds soaked, skinned, washed and planted. Will await any results....They were from a magnolia on the Mount Vernon property, maybe Martha Washington planted the mother tree....?
Ann B.
10-12-2005, 06:56 PM
Maybe!

Sounds like fun to try and learn from it all!!!!

Gosh... For so many years, all I knew existed was a Southern Magnolia. They always pop up too close to a Southern pine or somewhere else that you don't really want them.

An older tree at my Mom's old place produced seeds, but I didn't really have time to give them a try.

Let us know how you do!